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There are three possible conclusions one can render about Zach Galifianakis by the end of Look Who It Isn't : Galifianakis is egomaniacal to the point of dragging us through his successful career; Galifianakis, as he writes on the DVD's back cover, really does think failure is...

In an effort to convince the audience that they are really just talking to friends, not performing a string of premeditated jokes, some comics stock their sets with bits based on believable premises. The idea is that whether these bits are pure fiction, 100 percent true or a...

Comedy saved him from the clutches of corporate law. Now, whoÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s going to save the world from Greg Giraldo?
By Dylan P. Gadino
Moments before Greg Giraldo arrives on the New York City set of his show, the producers fill no fewer than seven stage monitors...

The veteran Tonight Show guest's hilarious new album proves his love for women. But at the end of the day, he really just wants to tell jokes -- and see some panties.
Mitch Fatel is a tired man, having spent the previous night at his sister's suburban-New York house,...

A small-town cake-loving boy from Indiana, Jim Gaffigan moved to New York and quickly found success in standup, television and movies. Now, he's on the road and ready for a new Comedy Central special. By Jennifer L.M. Gunn
There are a few things you can gather about Jim...

With a gold record in hand, film roles a plenty and a new book, Dane Cook is poised to become this generation's most influential comic.
By Dylan P. Gadino
ThereÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s a sturdy yet playful register in Dane CookÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s voice as he strides...

Beach bum Daniel Tosh drops his first album after 11 years of stand-up.
Now will his parents drop him?
By Dylan P. Gadino
The way he tells it, Daniel Tosh had no future in the real world. He wasn't that bright and showed little motivation. We think he's just being overly...

If well-paced and finely crafted jokes are what you look for in a stand-up comedian, then Earthquake is not for you. But if you're into the bottom line, then Earthquake will do just fine.
In About Got Damm Time , the former Nathaniel Stroman, armed with an unstoppable energy,...

Veteran performer Tom Papa, known nationally from his many appearances on late-night talk shows and as the frequent opening act for Jerry Seinfeld, has finally put his best bits on tape. Though his debut disc, Calm, Cool & Collected will seem a bit short -- 35 minutes -- for...